CVE-2026-56859

Public on 2026-08-13
Modified on 2026-08-15
Description
Previously, DecodeElement would reset the depth counter causing it to never fire; this could lead to stack exhaustion.
Severity
Important severity
Important
See what this means
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.5
See breakdown

Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core golang 2026-08-31 ALAS2-2026-3893 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2 - Golang1.11 Extra golang No Fix Planned
Amazon Linux 2 - Golang1.19 Extra golang No Fix Planned
Amazon Linux 2 - Golang1.9 Extra golang No Fix Planned
Amazon Linux 2023 golang 2026-08-31 ALAS2023-2026-2114 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview golang Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H